Surf Forecasts:
Duranbah surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, ESE swell with 732 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Duranbah this week:
The surf forecast for Duranbah over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Duranbah in the next 16 days are 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duranbah over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next 16 days at Duranbah are a bit of a write-off. There’s a real gap before we get anything worth paddling out for, and even then, it’s a struggle. The first proper surf comes in early on Sunday morning, the 16th of August, but it’s a marginal call. We’ve got a 1.7m SSE swell, but it’s short period at 7 seconds, so it’s going to be weak and messy. The wind is a cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but the combined energy is moderate at 376, and the whole setup just feels average. It’s not a standout, it’s just the first thing that breaks the nothing.
The real issue is the water temp – right now it’s 68°, which is about 1° cooler than normal for this time of year. Nothing unusual, just a bit of a chill to get used to.
From there, we’ve got a long, dry spell. The swell drops off to tiny 2ft to 3ft stuff through the 20th to the 22nd, with wind mostly onshore or cross – not worth a glance. The 23rd shows a bump of 5ft SSE swell again, but it’s a short 7-second period, and the wind is a cross-off, so it’s clean but the energy is moderate at 283. Honestly, it’s still not a winner.
The only blip of interest comes on the 25th of August, Tuesday morning. We see a 7ft S swell, period 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 855, which is strong wave energy. That’s a proper amount of water moving, but the wind is a cross-on and it’s raining, so the surface will be a choppy, lumpy mess. It’s too big for beginners at 7ft, and for experts, it’s just not the right kind of power with the onshore wind – you’d be fighting it. The break is a river mouth, so it’s fairly exposed to the SSE, and the swell direction is S, which is off the optimum SSE. It’s a skip.
After that, the last week trails off into weak, small surf with cross-on winds again. The 28th of August Friday morning has a 4ft SSE swell, period 10 seconds, with a light cross breeze – surfable but very ordinary.
So, the best of a bad lot? I’d say the Sunday the 16th morning is the cleanest, but it’s only 6ft and short period. The 25th morning has the most power, but the wind kills it. There’s no true standout here. If you’re desperate, the 16th morning is your best shot, but expect weak, clean lines. Otherwise, the whole forecast is a wait-and-see – it’s a dry run for this area.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 257 | 219 | 168 | 394 | 344 | 236 | 445 | 492 | 438 | 480 | 403 | 266 | 275 | 732 | 383 | 187 | 153 | 114 | 104 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:44AM1.43m | 9:59PM1.70m | 10:24AM1.43m | 10:33PM1.56m | 11:04AM1.42m | 11:04PM1.41m | 11:47AM1.40m | 11:37PM1.27m | 12:37PM1.37m | 00:13AM1.15m | 1:39PM1.36m | 1:05AM1.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:48AM0.22m | 3:36PM0.27m | 4:21AM0.28m | 4:18PM0.38m | 4:52AM0.34m | 5:01PM0.50m | 5:22AM0.40m | 5:48PM0.62m | 5:55AM0.45m | 6:48PM0.73m | 6:34AM0.50m | 8:12PM0.80m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | SE 18 | S 8 | SE 15 | ENE 9 | E 7 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 17 | 114 | 275 | 732 | 383 | 187 | 153 | 114 | 104 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 19 | SE 16 | S 15 | SE 19 | SE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SE 15 | ENE 9 | E 13 | S 9 | ENE 9 | E 7 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 30 | 30 | 9 | 28 | 4 | 41 | 17 | 89 | 20 | 9 | 132 | 70 | 73 | 86 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | N 8 | N 11 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | S 18 | SE 17 | E 13 | ENE 9 | SE 14 | ESE 12 | — | — | S 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 55 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 29 | 98 | — | — | 31 | 3 | 13 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 257 | 219 | 168 | 394 | 344 | 236 | 445 | 492 | 438 | 480 | 403 | 266 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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